Salina Shelton, MA, LPC, ATR-BC

,Salina is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Board Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC) working toward licensure in Texas. She specializes in working with individuals and families experiencing chronic pain. Often, grief, loss and trauma are part of the pain story. Salina provides art therapy, EMDR, and counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults.

Whether from illness or injury, chronic pain affects every aspect of a person’s life. Salina offers understanding and acceptance to her clients, and education and support to their families. She approaches chronic pain from a Biopsychosocial model, integrating the many areas of life that chronic pain affects including physical limitations, self-image, and personal relationships. Salina utilizes art therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR to help her clients reach their goals.

For many people, finding the right words to express what is going on inside can be difficult. Art materials can provide access to the language of color, and shape, allowing individuals to find new ways to communicate and more accurately relay their inner world.

Art therapy offers many benefits including increased self-awareness, social skills, the ability to manage behavior, increase self-esteem, and reduce anxiety.

Education2015 Post Master’s Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy from Prescott College2013 MA in Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio​2011 BA in Art from the University of Texas at San Antonio​Certified MARI Practitioner